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It is also a freedom of speech, and everyone's entitled to have an opinion. I remember once telling Bent that I didn't like B.S., we didn't turn into enemies because of that :wink:
The part of the 30th anniverasry present was obviously just a joke. Really, you think I'd send a mail with this discussion to Bent saying happy birthday?
And I completely agree with the obvious thoughts of JERO about being not perfect and the freedom to fail, but I don't see any part of your thoughts that may prevent me from opening a thread about which ones are the lesser songs and why. I'm personally interested in knowing that exactly the way I'm interested in knowing which songs people consider the best and why. But that part is the argument of 90% of the forum, so I'm not asking anymore.
Misplaced in this forum? It's a forum about Motorpsycho, where should I ask instead?
And I'm with JERO. New though I am to the psychonaut fold, one of the overriding aspects of this band that floors me is their apparent Weltanschauung vis-Ã -vis the music. Having come late to the band and then digested as much as I can in as short a time as possible (inculuding a couple of gigs) I find it very hard to see any song other than in the light of the band's entire output, including not just the music itself, but also their approach to music, the way they cross-reference other artists, their committment to creativity over manufacture, their desire to inspire moments of transcendence rather than perfomr with rote repetition on stage, their playfulness over seriousness. Taking all of this together is what, to my as-yet-not-fully-grown psychonaut mind, makes an MP song what it is. There are songs I don't particularly like, but in the context I just outlined, I find it difficult to say this is bad or that's worse. I am therefore turned on by the whole rather than turned off by the holes.
Having said all that, over on the Yesfans forum, there are much worse threads as people seem to love tearing holes not just in the music, but in the band members too. I hope it never comes to that over here.
We saw another great Tour. A really good one. There is a another great Album out. The Band worked on the limitations about the Tour EP – they listened to YOU in this forum. And what is the Result: A discussing about fails…
That's why we are here, and why we've got a million praise threads. Can't we have this one bitching thread where some of us discuss the .25 per cent of the entire MP discography we don't think as much of as the rest?
I'm sorry you people feel offended by this game. A game which implies discussion and critical approach to things. I failed to read anywhere that critics were forbidden here, but I have written on this forum only for the last 18 years so I may be wrong.
They're musicians, not a sacred cow.
Though I can't point out a bad song, or seven even, I'm with Bron. It's just a topic to discuss lightheartedly. So ease up, folks
Haha, I'll maybe go and hide for the rest of my life and forget all about the 100+ shows I've seen then. If fans of a band can't accept a little bit of harmless criticism, then it might be time to think one more time. Noone really gets harmed by this, the band could probably not care less (I'm sure they don't like all their songs themselves anymore). After all we still stick with them year after year. So why not discuss all aspects of their songs? Don't take it personally…
Yeah, I think at times this community takes themselves a little too serious.
I mean, I could go on and on (and I've probably done this endlessly on this phorum over the years) about their advantages and the high percentage of downright transcendental songs that have moved me to tears, and sent me to that special place above and beyond.
But that doesn't mean that I should avoid criticizing their lesser efforts. In fact I think it might be healthy, so they always stay in that challenger position, ready to explore intrepidly for those magical sounds that I know ONLY they are able to create.
So I feel my conscience is in the clear.
Just to be clear, I don't actually have a problem with criticism, I just can't come at their output from that angle. Maybe at some point. For those who want to play, go for it – the points being made are pretty interesting.
Okay…
1. Grindstone
2. Feedtime
3. The House at Pooneil corners
4. When we were one
5. On a Plate
6. Sharks
7. President block
Those are the worst i know…
Not many in So many years…
Jeez, lighten up folks. I will sing the praises loud and clear about the stuff I love about Motorpsycho, and indeed, one of the things I love is how they go all in and all out and all over the place. The very intention behind it all. But sometimes they fail. At least in my ears. And in someone else's ear that same failure will be a favourite track. It's all in good fun. I will go over the top in my praise of what I reckon to be their best stuff (Rad Freq is indeed a lost masterpiece!), please indulge me and allow me to go over the top in my damnation of what I consider their worst moments! I love the band just as much all the same, and every single release is an auto-buy.
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